Bottle with integral pouring means



July 26, 1955 c. A. TESSEN 2,713,952

BOTTLE WITH INTEGRAL POURING MEANS Filed May 3, 1951 Carl A. Tessa/2 INVEN TOR.

2,713,952 BOTTLE WITH INTEGRAL POURING MEANS Carl A. Tessen, Manawa,Wis., assignor of ten per cent to Gerald K. Anderson, Manawa, Wis.

Application May 3, 1951, Serial No. 224,290

1 Claim. (Cl. 215-31) This invention comprises novel and usefulimprovements in a bottle with an integral pouring means and morespecifically pertains to a bottle neck construction having improvedclosure and pouring means together with a sanitary sealing device forthe same.

The primary object of this invention is to provide a bottle constructionwhereby the pouring of liquids from the bottle will be greatlyfacilitated and may be more readily controlled by the provision of anintegral pouring spout extending laterally from and communicating withthe neck of the bottle in an inclined position.

A further important object of the invention is to provide a bottleconstruction as set forth hereinbefore including a sanitary sealingmeans for retaining the bottle neck closure, the pouring spout lid and apouring spout cork in a satisfactory position.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a bottleconstruction in which the pouring spout may be provided with a sealingcork while the pivoted lid for the spout may be maintained against theneck of the bottle by a sealing tape which simultaneously retains thespout cork in position, the spout lid folded back against the neck ofthe bottle, and the spout closure cap in its closed position.

These, together with various ancillary features and objects of theinvention, which will later become apparent as the following descriptionproceeds, are attained by the present invention, a preferred embodimentof which has been illustrated, by way of example, in the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a portion of a bottle showing thepouring spout construction of this invention applied to the neckthereof, the sealing means being removed and the bottle being ready foruse;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the pivoted lidof the pouring spout;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary vertical central sectional view, upon anenlarged scale, of a portion of the upper end of a neck of a bottleshowing the arrangement of the integral pouring spout, the bottle neckclosure cap, the pouring spout cork being shown in their closedpositions while the pouring spout lid is folded back against the neck ofthe bottle, these parts being retained by a sealing tape; and,

Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 3 but showing the sealing taperemoved, the cork removed, the pouring spout lid in its operativeposition, and the bottle neck cap being loosened to permit the inflow ofair into the neck of the bottle.

Referring now more specifically to the accompanying drawings, whereinlike numerals designate similar parts throughout the various views, itwill be seen that numeral designates generally any conventional form ofbottle provided with a neck portion 12, which as shown in Figures 3 and4 is provided with the customary external screw threads 14 by means ofwhich a closure cap 16 of conventional construction, having a sealing2,713,952 Patented July 26, 1955 gasket 18, is detachably mounted uponthe neck of the bottle.

In order to regulate the flow of liquid from a bottle,

neck of the bottle as the liquid is dispensed therefrom, it will be seenthat the bottle neck is provided with an integral tubular pouring spout20 which extends laterally from the bottle neck at any desired angle andpreferably at an inclination substantially equal to that shown inFigures 1, 3 and 4 of the drawings. This spout communica'tes with theinterior of the bottle neck intermediate the ends of the same and isprovided with a closure plug or cork 22 which prior to opening of thefilled bottle will be pressed into the spout while the closure cap 16will be screwed tightly upon the end of the neck.

The integral spout 20 is provided with an upstanding lug 24 whoseopposite sides are apertured or recessed as at 26 to provide hinges. Alid 28 is provided for the pouring spout, this lid as shown in Figure 2consisting of a disk-like member of any convenient material, size andshape, and which is adapted to overlie the end of the spout as shown inFigure 4. The lid is further provided with a notched or cut away recess30 adapted to loosely embrace the lug 24, this recess having inturnedpins 32 extending towards each other. These pins are adapted to engagein the recesses 26 of the lug 24 whereby the lid will be hingedlymounted upon the spout.

The proportions are such that when the lid is in its raised position,its edge may be received on the lowermost of the external threads 14 asshown in Figure 3. When disposed in this position, a sealing tape 34 ofadhesive or any other suitable character is provided this tape beingdisposed over the cork 22, over the lid 28' and the bottle neck closurecap 16 as shown in Figure 3 to retain all of these parts as shown. Thissealing member thus retains the two closure members in proper positionto retain the contents of a bottle in a hygienic condition, and likewiseserves to retain the lid 28 in a hinged out of the way position as shownin Figure 3.

When it is desired to use the bottle, it is merely necessary to stripoff the sealing member 34, remove the cork 22, and fold the lid 28downwardly over the spout. The cap 16 may then be unscrewed suflicientlyto permit the access of air through the upward end of the bottle neck,whereby when the bottle is tilted the liquid may be dispensed throughthe spout past the lid 28 while air passes past the cap into the neck ofthe bottle to facilitate flowing of the liquid therefrom.

By this means, liquid may be dispensed from the bottle withoutsplashing, and in a steady stream in various controlled quantities.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will bereadily understood and further explanation is believed to beunnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes willreadily occur to those skilled in the art after a consideration of theforegoing specification and accompanying drawings, it is not desired tolimit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, butall suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, fallingwithin the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

A bottle including a neck portion, said neck having a closure, at spoutextending from said neck intermediate the ends thereof, a cork in saidspout, said spout having a lug thereon, a lid for said spout hinged tosaid lug, a

seal disposed over said neck portion in sealing engage- 1,932,617 Fordet a1. Oct. 31, 1933 ment with said cork and said closure and retainingsaid 1,969,453 Churchill Aug. 7, 1934 lid against said neck. 2,073,043Albrecht Mar. 9, 1937 2,546,194 Livadas Mar. 27, 1951 References Citedin the file of this patent 5 FOREIGN PATENTS UNITED STATES PATENTS46,615 Germany Apr. 1, 1889 1,173,546 Baron Feb. 29, 1916 339,048 ancOct. 20, 1904 1,309,394 Christensen July 8, 1919 454,295 Italy of 19501,351,920 Marceron Sept. 7, 1920 10

